Ana rosa from the book the color of my words

The color of my words is about a 12 year old girl ana rosa hernandez that loves to express. The brevity of the chapters showcases josephs gift for metaphoric language e. The start of each chapter is a poem written by ana rosa, with the final poem, the color of my words, lending itself to the title. In dominican republic, writers are never allowed to express themselves freely and ana rosa s family knows the struggles that she will have to face and suppress her talent. The color of my words written by lynn joseph published by harpercollins, 2001 isbn. What do you think papi would have been like if ana rosa could have changed him. Ana rosa would come to the gri gri tree everyday and think. Writing is her passion, and words flow out of her pencil onto the paper bags that papi brings his rum home in, onto napkins, onto gray shop paper. Yet there is so much inspiration all around her watching her brother. The location of where ana rosa lived in the dominican republic.

I got to learn about the culture in the dominican republic not current. Alberto jimenez rioja when life gets difficult for ana rosa, a twelveyearold wouldbe writer living in a small village in the dominican republic, she can depend on her older brother to make her feel betteruntil the. Set in the dominican republic, it follows a young girl, ana rosa, who wishes to become a writer even though her countrys fanatical president prohibits the act of writing by anyone other than him. The color of my words the color of my words audiobook, by lynn joseph. The color of my words written by lynn joseph published by harper collins, 2001 isbn. When her brother leads a protest against the construction of a hotel on their villages land, ana rosa discovers both the power and limitations of words. The color of my words is a 2000 childrens novel by tobagonianamerican author lynn joseph. Jun 26, 2009 what 12yearold ana rosa hernandez wants more than anything is a notepad of her very own. Ana rosa was born on june 18, 1942 in promissao, sao paulo, brazil as ana rosa guy galego.

What kind of obstacles do you face in fulfilling your dream. The government is the rocks and ana rosa is the river. The color of my words yet there is so much inspiration all around her watching her brother search for a future, learning to dance and to love, and finding out what it means to be part of a community that ana rosa must write it all down. Twelveyear old ana rosa is a blossoming writer growing up in the dominican republic, a country where. The color of my words is about a 12 year old girl ana rosa hernandez that loves to express her feeling on paper. The color of my words questions flashcards quizlet. Ana rosa and her mother would wash her clothes in the river every sunday morning. The color of my words twelveyearold ana rosa is a blossoming writer growing up in the dominican republic, a country where words are feared. Ana rosa must be careful while on the island, but one day she will be grown and can leave the island just as the river flows into the sea.

The novel distributes descriptive language that flows as though the words were painted across the page. The color of my words discussion questions wash day 1. The color of my words combines poetry and prose when sharing the story of twelveyearold ana rosa growing up in the dominican republic. My dark eyes trailed him like a line of hot soot wherever he went. The color of my words explores the pain and the poetry behind what it means to be part of a family, what it takes to find your place in the worldand what it feels like to write it all down. Suggested by sme natasha bedingfield unwritten official video. What present did ana rosa receive and who instisted she have it. She would say that words can kill people or give them. Yet there is so much inspiration all around her watching her brother search for a future, learning to dance and to love, and finding out what it means to be part of a community that ana rosa must write it all down. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Ana rosa is a blossoming young writer growing up in a poor seaside village in the dominican republic. Educators guide to the color of my words unm latin american. Can i have a summary of the book the color of my words.

Lynn josephs the color of my words is a moving story for middlegraders that. Twelveyearold ana rosa is a blossoming writer growing up in the dominican republic, a country where words are feared. Any paper she would see she would write on it like, napkins and even paper bags est. Find other metaphors in the chapter and tell what they compare. But when the day of the standoff arrives, the villagers words and rocks are. Each brief chapter begins with a poem written by the protagonist that draws from the content of the chapter in question. What does ana rosa want to do more than anything in the world and have you ever had that same feeling. Twelve yearold ana rosa is a blossoming writer growing up in the dominican republic. I liked this about the book because it almost made it more personal. Ana rosa and her father came to the beach to learn how to dance.

Ana rosa wants to write, but this is against the law and is very dangerous. Aug 31, 2000 this standout novella lustrously portrays ana rosa and the rich simplicity of her familys daily life in the dominican republic. Feb 04, 2015 the color of my words written by lynn joseph published by harper collins, 2001 isbn. Twelveyearold ana rosa is a blossoming writer growing up in the dominican republic. Lynn joseph when life gets difficult for ana rosa, a twelveyearold wouldbe writer living in a small village in the dominican republic, she can depend on her older brother to make her feel betteruntil the.

The first chapter is called wash day, and is where the main character ana rosa says at the rivers edge, id tell mami all the special things i had thought about during the week. Growing up in the dominican republic, ana rosa longs to become a writer. The color of my words explores the pain and poetry of discovering what it means to be part of a family, what it takes to find your voice and the means for it to be heard, and how it feels to write it all down. Twelveyearold ana rosa is a blossoming writer growing up in the dominican. Ana rosa dreams of becoming a writer even though no one but the president writes books. The color of my words by lynn joseph is the selection for the laiis vamos a leer book group meeting scheduled for february 2nd, 2015. Twelveyearold ana rosas desire to write is so strong that she is always stealing scraps of precious paper to write poems. But love isnt the only emotion that ana rosa learns about in this pivotal year, she, and so the reader, must also grapple with loss and death. This standout novella lustrously portrays ana rosa and the rich simplicity of her familys daily life in the dominican republic. Ana rosa, a twelveyearold girl, tells her coming of age story, through her passion, words. The color of my words by sophie barber dear lynn joseph, your novel the color of my words is an inspiring story about a girl with a dream. Click card to see definition tap card to see definition she would say that words change. She is known for her work on a lei do amor 2016, alma cigana 1964 and chico xavier 2010.

Lynn josephs the color of my words is a moving story for middlegraders that captures many elements of the culture in the dominican republic. It felt personal because the words used reminded me of situations i have been in. Twelveyearold ana rosas desire to write is so strong that she is always. The linked vignettes and elegant prose vitalize the merengue music, colorful houses, as well as the peoples poverty and the tyranny of the government. Each chapter opens with a poem written by the protagonist, ana rosa. The following information comprises a standardsbased educators guide that the laii has produced to support using the color of my words harpercollins, 2001 in the classroom. Ana rosa faces obstacles in fulfilling her dream, what are they. The color of my words, by lynn joseph, is told through poetry and prose. The color of my words is one means to provide the space to begin these conversations, as we find love of family, community, and love and acceptance of ones self as important themes. Ana rosa sticks out from the other people because she wants to go against the flow. As a mix of both poetry and prose, the color of my words was the perfect followup to last months caminar. Joseph paints a life that is lush and brightly colored in spite of. Set in the dominican republic, it follows a young girl, ana rosa.

While it reads as a novel, each chapter functions as a vignette or short story told from ana rosas point of view, allowing the reader to. When we first meet the narrator, 12yearold ana rosa hernandez, she is. How does an adversity such as losing a notebook bring the family together. Character ana rosa did not like everything about papis character. Sometimes ana rosa directly acknowledges writing the poems, which is an unique approach to form for middle grade fiction. Ana rosa lives with her family in the dominican republic, where paper is a luxury, and she alone understands. Originally published in 2000 formally referred to as the exchange series when life gets difficult for ana rosa, a twelveyearold wouldbe writer living in a small village in the dominican republic, she can depend on her older brother to make her feel betteruntil the lifechanging events on her thirteenth birthday. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Each chapter begins with one of ana rosas lovely rhythmic verses.